The Property Owner’s Association Act of 1989 requires both the Hillcrest Cluster Association and the Reston Association to provide disclosure packets that comply with the Common Interest Community Board (CICB) requirements for community associations.
Disclosure Packets
Disclosure Packets include several documents. Among other things, information on whether your property violates any covenants is documented here.
Both packets must be provided to the new owner. When asked to provide a disclosure packet, HCA and RA will inspect the property to ensure it complies with the stated maintenance and design covenants and standards.
Homeowners selling their property must obtain and pay for disclosure packets from both HCA and RA.
- The current cost for the RA documents is $255
- The HCA document plus home inspection (transmitted electronically) is generally between $230-$285, depending on if you select a rush order or not, or request additional documents not required by law for a disclosure packet.
- Information on requesting the disclosure from RA can be found at https://www.reston.org/property-owner-resources
To request a HCA Disclosure packet, go to www.homewisedocs.com where you will need to sign up for an account to submit a request. After submitting a Disclosure packet request on homewisedocs.com, email HCA at info@hillcrest-cluster.com with your name and home address with the subject, “Disclosure Packet Request.”
Instructions for accessing homewisedocs.com can be found below:
Some Tips for Making the Process as Smooth as Possible
- Homeowners are strongly advised to have a survey done as soon as they decide to sell, so that any property boundary problems can be corrected before settlement. Fences, decks, or other structures that extend beyond the property line may have to be removed, and could delay settlement.
- Owners planning to sell their Hillcrest property should contact the Reston Association to verify compliance before listing it for sale. It is not unusual to find that some alteration made by a previous owner does not comply with DRB guidelines.
- Before providing the RA Disclosure Packet, RA must complete an inspection of the exterior of the property and record any violations in a letter, which will be sent to you.
- Typically, covenant violations must be resolved before the sale can be closed.
- You also must request a Hillcrest Cluster Association Disclosure Packet, which is separate from the one RA prepares.
- Signs no larger than five feet square indicating that a house is for sale or rent can be displayed on a homeowner’s property, and temporary signs for open houses can be placed on cluster property, but must be removed after the open house.
Last Updated: 1/10/2020
